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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 48: Mariners at Yankees — YANKEES — Andy Pettitte (3-5, 4.42) against the Seattle hitters. — Erik Bedard (3-2, 3.24) against the New York hitters. — Notes: Giambi is .273/.431/.545 in May. ... Melky is 5 of his last 34 with no runs scored and two RBI. ...
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John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Hernandez to miss Yankees; lineup scrambled for Friday — You will see some changes in the Seattle lineup tonight in Yankee Stadium. — And you will see some changes in the Mariner rotation this weekend, too. — Second things first - Felix Hernandez, who was supposed to start Saturday against New York …
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Yanks' Girardi suspended one game — Skipper fined, to sit Seattle opener for Thursday outburst — NEW YORK — Yankees manager Joe Girardi was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Thursday night's game against the Orioles. — Girardi will serve his suspension on Friday night against the Mariners.
Associated Press:
Mets GM Minaya gives support to Randolph — DENVER (AP)—Mets general manager Omar Minaya voiced support for Willie Randolph on Friday night as speculation swirled that the embattled manager's job could be in jeopardy. — “Willie Randolph is our manager.
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Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Quote: Gary Carter is Available — Today on The Mike & Murray Show on SIRIUS Satellite Radio, hosts Mike Yam and Bruce Murray with Gary Carter, who is currently managing the Orange County Flyers of the Independent Golden League in California. — Carter, when asked if he is interested in managing the Mets …
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Carroll suffers separated shoulder — Marlins outfielder headed for DL after crashing into wall — MIAMI — Making a rare start in right field, Brett Carroll was escorted off the field in the fourth inning Friday night with a separated right shoulder. — The 25-year-old Marlins outfielder crashed …
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Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Report: Mets call up Nick Evans — According to the Binghamton Press, the injury-ravaged Mets have called up first baseman Nick Evans from Double-A Binghamton. Evans was told of the move during the ninth inning of Friday night's game in Reading, Pa., and will fly to Denver this morning to join the big-league club.
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Angels end White Sox's 8-game win streak — CHICAGO (AP)—Joe Saunders couldn't stop coughing, couldn't stop sniffling and couldn't sleep the past few days. — He felt miserable. However, he looked pretty good on the mound. — Saunders took a shutout into the ninth inning …
John Hickey / seattlepi.com Mariners blog:
Putrid is a good word for this — This is just a quick thought in the ninth inning of a 13-2 Seattle loss in New York. — I've been covering baseball for more than two decades. — I have never seen a team look as bad as Seattle looks now without having players that were exponentially worse than the players on the Seattle roster.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Gagne goes on DL — Washington - The Brewers just announced that closer Eric Gagne is going on the 15-day disabled list with rotator cuff tendinitis, retroactive to Wednesday. — The move opens a roster spot to activate reliever Tim Dillard, who was summoned from Class AAA Nashville earlier in the day.
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
The Kid does some piling on — Boy, are the buzzards circling. Willie Randolph isn't even cold yet and ex-Met Gary Carter already is campaigning for the managerial job. — Carter, who is currently managing the Orange County Flyers of the Independent Golden League in California …
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Who's getting the better end of last winter's biggest trades? … The winter of 2007-08 brought us some honest-to-goodness blockbuster trades. Hitting prodigy Miguel Cabrera, star starters Johan Santana, Dan Haren, Erik Bedard and Dontrelle Willis plus standout shortstops Miguel Tejada …
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Evan Grant / WFAA-TV:
Texas Rangers exploring long-term contract for Hamilton
Texas Rangers exploring long-term contract for Hamilton
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Angels to play host to 2010 All-Star game — Official announcement is next week. Game hasn't been played in Southern California since 1989. — For the first time since Bo Jackson and Nolan Ryan graced Anaheim Stadium, the All-Star game is returning to Southern California.
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